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History of postage stamps of Azerbaijan.Old stamps 1919-1923, stamps of the USSR on the subject of Azerbaijan and New stamps of Azerbaijan from 1992. Azerbaijan Stamps Shop. Buy Azerbaijan Postage Stamps and Philately Products

Postal history of Azerbaijan: Air Mail (Airmail) According to the Azerbaijani news agency "AzadInform", the first flight of the mail plane on the territory of Azerbaijan was held in 1921 - 2 years before the start of passenger air traffic.This flight has made the veteran of aviation Arkady Romanovich Romanov on the first post-cargo aircraft in Baku.

Thus was born the Azerbaijanairmail ...In June 1922 through Soviet territory had been laid second international avia magistral. The company "Junkers-Lyuftverner" started flights between Sweden-Persia through Moscow, Kharkov and Baku. Provides passenger and transit postal and cargo services.The next step in the history of air mail Azerbaijan is connected with the creation of "Azdobrolet" - a branch of the Russian JSC "Dobrolet". JSC "Azdobrolet" worked on a commercial basis and engaged in the carriage of passengers, mail and cargo.

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 2003.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 2003.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

42nd Chess Olympiad On September 1st the State Committee for Information Technology and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic puts into circulation a new series of Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamps, dedicated to the 42nd Chess Olympiad.Chess is an ancient intellectual game, which is considered to be one of the most popular sports on the planet. While originated in the East, the game has eventually devoured all the continents and prompted the organisation of the World Olympiads.

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 2002.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 2001.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

History of communication in Azerbaijan 1818-2016Communication has very ancient history in Azerbaijan, mail was delivered via messengers since ancient times.Communication in Azerbaijan was implemented by messengers, camel caravans and etc. Mail in Azerbaijan was officially founded in 1501 by head of Azerbaijan Safavid State Shah Ismayil Khatai. Creation of post in modern form dates back to the first half of XIX century. 1818First post office was opened in Ganja 1860Baku main post office was established attached to Baku province 1864On January 21, first telegraph line connecting Nakhchivan and Julfa on the border of Iran was commissioned 1880In December, first telephone line was built in Azerbaijan by “Caucasus and Mercury” steamship company. The line connected the office of “Caspian” oil company in Baku port with the society’s main office located in Naberejnaya street. In January, 1881 ‘Noble Brothers’ society applied to Baku governor, general-lieutenant Pozen in order to obtain p…

The 42th World Chess Olympiad. Baku 2016.
N 1271 – 1275 - 50 qapik of each. There are pictured stylistic chessmen on a chessboard on stamps and the townscape of Baku from the seaside boulevard at a background. Also there are pictured the special logo and a talisman devoted to the Olympiad on the stamps.
The stamps are devoted to the 42th World Chess Olympiad in Baku from September 1 to September 14, 2016.

The 80th Anniversary of the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan.
N 1247 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Ajami ibn Abubakr and mausoleum of Momina Khatun in Nakhichevan on the stamps.
N 1248 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Mahmoud ibn Saad and mosque “Bibi Heybat” in Baku on the stamps.
N 1249 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Karbalayi Safikhan Qarabaghi and mosque “Upper Gheferagha” in Shusha on the stamps.
N 1250 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Ziver Bey Akhmedbayov and mosque “Taza Pir” in Baku on the stamps.

N 1251 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Joseph Goslavski and building of the City Council in Baku on the stamps.
N 1252 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Joseph Ploshko and Mukhtarov’s Palace in Baku on the stamps.
N 1253 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Mamed-Hasan Hadjinsky and seaside boulevard in Baku on the stamps.
N 1254 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Nikolai von der Nonne and Debuer’s House in Baku on the stamps.
N 1255 - 50 qapik. There are pictured Sadiq Dadashov and cinema theatre …

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 2000.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 1999.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 1998.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE

New section added with the full list including images of the stamps of Azerbaijan Republic from 1997.Information includes image/description/nominal price and SCOTT number for the reference. Full article could be found HERE